Pollen allergy: 9 foods to help you fight it

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Pollen allergy 9 foods to help you fight it

It’s the return of sunny days but also pollen allergies. Between sneezing, runny noses and irritated eyes, the symptoms of hay fever can be bothersome. Fortunately, itCertain foods can help the body fight it.

This year the pollination of the birch trees has already started as indicated the pollen map, an arrival feared by allergy sufferers. According to the latest estimates from the National Health Security Agency (ANSES), 30% of the French population would beallergic to pollen, a figure which would have multiplied by 3 in 30 years. This increase is believed to be due to pollution and global warming. Indeed, the strong presence of carbon dioxide in the air promotes photosynthesis and therefore the production of pollen in the air.

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How does pollen allergy manifest?

Pollen allergy can manifest itself in several ways depending on your sensitivity level and level of exposure:

  • sneezing attacks
  • itchy nose, sometimes stuffy or clear runny
  • Red eyesitchy or watery

These most common symptoms are sometimes accompanied by wheezing, coughsurges ofeczemacontact urticaria, a state of fatigue general and difficulty concentrating.

If some are undergoing treatment desensitization, it is also possible to reduce the symptoms of these seasonal allergies by consuming certain foods. “Antihistamines“ natural, they help fight allergies by blocking the secretion of histamine (the substance that the body produces when it reacts to the presence of pollen). Discover the main anti-allergic foods in this slideshow.

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Parsley
This aromatic herb, very rich in vitamin C when fresh (and not dehydrated), inhibits histamine production. In spring, eat it for example in a tabbouleh. But be careful, it is also a diuretic. So before sprinkling it on all your dishes, if you are taking a medication that already contains a diuretic (in case of hypertension for example) talk to your doctor.

Broccoli are doubly good at reducing allergy symptoms. First, they are rich in vitamin C, which has a natural anti-histamine action by blocking the secretion of histamine by white blood cells. Then there are cruciferous vegetables, a family of foods that helps clear the respiratory tract of mucus that clogs them.

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Garlic and onions
Quercetin is another secret weapon that helps fight allergies by acting as an antihistamine. Onions andGarlic are rich in quercetin, like apples. But be careful with apples if you are allergic to birch pollen because there is often a cross allergy between one and the other.

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Kale leaves
The beautiful green leaves of kale (very fashionable but not always easy to find) and kale are extremely rich in carotenoids, very useful in relieving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. To increase the amount of carotenoids absorbed by your body, accompany your cabbage leaves with a fatty substance. By browning them for a few minutes in olive oil for example.

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Chocolate
Like black grapes, cocoa has the property of fighting against allergic symptoms, by reducing the level of antibodies stimulated by immunoglobulin E. To make the most of its benefits, it is better to consume it raw. Find out here 6 recipes with raw cocoa.

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